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Rebounding Bolt

3rd-level · Evocation

Source Tome of Heroes

Casting Time
Action
Range
30 feet
Duration
Instantaneous
Components
V, M
Source Information
Combat Reference
Damage
5d6 Force
Saving Throw
Constitution
Target
1 creature
Description

You fire a vibrant blue beam of energy at a creature you can see within range. The beam then bounces to a creature of your choice within 30 feet of the target, losing some of its vibrancy and continuing to bounce to other creatures of your choice until it sputters out. Each subsequent target must be within 30 feet of the target affected before it, and the beam can't bounce to a target it has already affected.
Each target must make a Constitution saving throw. The first target takes 5d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one. The beam loses some of its power then bounces to the second target. The beam deals 1d6 force damage less (4d6, then 3d6, then 2d6, then 1d6) to each subsequent target with the final target taking 1d6 force damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

At Higher Levels

When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd. This increase allows the beam to jump an additional time, reducing the damage it deals by 1d6 with each bounce as normal.

Slot Level Progression
Base
3rd
5d6
Force
1 target
Slot
4th
6d6
Force
1 target
Slot
5th
7d6
Force
1 target
Slot
6th
8d6
Force
1 target
Slot
7th
9d6
Force
1 target
Slot
8th
10d6
Force
1 target
Slot
9th
11d6
Force
1 target

About Rebounding Bolt

Rebounding Bolt is a Level 3 level spell from the school of Evocation.

This spell has a casting time of action , and a range of 30.0 ft (9.1 m) . It has a duration of Instantaneous.

Spell Details

Complete details

Complete details about this spell:

  • At Higher Levels: When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 4th level or higher, the damage increases by 1d6 for each slot level above 3rd.

Casting Tips

1 tips

Consider these tips when casting this spell:

  • Tactical Use: Mid-tier spell with significant tactical impact. Great for resource management challenges.

School of Magic: Evocation

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Evocation spells manipulate magical energy to produce destructive or constructive effects.

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